Solution

Poverty Stoplight

This solution addresses Multidimensional Poverty in South America, Africa & Asia. for Poor families, farmers and farmworkers, factory workers, slum dwellers & students

  • Poverty stoplight

Problem Description

Solutions to poverty are usually top-down and information gathered from the poor are usually for policy-makers use and not for the poor themselves. The Poverty Stoplight allows poor families to self-diagnose their level of poverty across 50 poverty indicators and develop a customized plan to eliminate the deprivations they suffer. Our motivation was our frustration with our microfinance program, which after many years of serving the poor did not guarantee that our clients overcome poverty. The Poverty Stoplight helps poor families answer two questions: Is it worth it and Can I do it, which deal with motivation and skills. By geotagging households we can identify the demand and supply of locally available solutions to different poverty indicators.

Building Blocks

Sustainable Development Goals

On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. This solution covers the following goals:

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  • Poverty stoplight

Resources

Contributed By

  • Martin Burt, Fundacion Paraguaya
  • Eduardo Gustale, Fundacion Paraguaya

Solution Stage

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STAGE SPECIALIST SKILLS REQUIRED EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES RISK LEVEL AND HANDLING FINANCE REQUIRED KINDS OF EVIDENCE GENERATED GOAL
Developing and implementing5
Strong leadership, management, implementation skills
  • Policy design
  • Programme design
  • Business modelling
  • Organisational design
  • Prepare for some adaptation to implementation
MEDIUM
  • Programme funds, equity, loans, grants
HIGH
A robust and detailed case developed through formal evaluation and evidence gathering – use of a control group to isolate impact
An implemented and sustainable innovation

Submitted By

Martin Burt

Key Details

Sustainable Development Goals
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Activity